1885–86 Bolton Wanderers F.C. season

Bolton Wanderers
1885–86 season
Secretary	John Bentley
FA Cup	Third round
Top goalscorer	League: ; All: Fallon
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	← 1884–85 1886–87 →

The 1885–86 season was the fourth season in which Bolton Wanderers competed in a senior competitive football competition. The club entered the FA Cup in October 1885, but were knocked out in the third round by Preston North End and subsequently disqualified for professionalism.

F.A. Cup

Date	Round	Opponents	H / A	Result F – A	Scorers
10 October 1885	Round 1	Eagley	H	6 – 0	Gregory, Fallon (2), Hough, Bullough, Own goal
21 November 1885	Round 2	Rawtenstall	A	3 – 3^[1]
12 December 1885	Round 3	Preston North End	H	2 – 3^[2]	Davenport, Struthers

References

^ No record of team or goalscorers. Game played by reserves due to first team having a prior engagement. Rawtenstall disqualified for professionalism and having too small a pitch
^ Both teams disqualified for professionalism

[1] No record of team or goalscorers. Game played by reserves due to first team having a prior engagement. Rawtenstall disqualified for professionalism and having too small a pitch

[2] Both teams disqualified for professionalism

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v t e 1885–86 in English football
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FA competitions	FA Cup Qualifying rounds Final
Related to national team	Home Championship
Club seasons	Aston Villa Bolton Wanderers Eastville Rovers (Bristol Rovers) Luton Town Millwall Rovers Newton Heath LYR (Manchester United) St. Mary's Y.M.A. (Southampton) Stoke West Bromwich Albion

F.A. Cup

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